precis vs epitome
epitome vs precisprecis and epitome both are nouns.
precis is a verb but epitome is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| precis | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| epitome | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
epitome is a hyponym of
precis; that is, epitome is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
precis:
- precis: a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
- epitome: a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
| precis (noun) | epitome (noun) |
|---|---|
| a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory | a standard or typical example |
| a brief abstract (as of an article or book) |
| precis (verb) | epitome (verb) |
|---|---|
| make a summary (of) |
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